Word: creditably
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...religious grounds. Forty years ago Harvard was a sectarian college belonging to the Unitarians, who were then greatly disliked by other denominations. Although Harvard is no longer sectarian, religious hatred still makes men ready to believe anything bad which may be said of it, while they refuse to credit any representations to the contrary. Then, too, we have more rich men's son's here than any other college possesses, and rich men's sons are, as a rule, wild and extravagant, and by their actions tend to bring the whole college into disrepute. The chief reason, however...
...useful only in showing to the public the latest style of ulster or neck-wear. He is supposed to pass his examinations by means of assiduous "cramming" for several days before the examination, striving merely to get a mark which will prevent his getting "dropped." Few give us credit for the downright earnest work which is the rule here, not the exception. The men who spend their time in Boston (there are a few) are typical of but a small class. The majority of Harvard students are hard workers. We are aware that we have not reached the standard...
...crew, or anything else, in the most economical way, it must be run on a cash basis. We have been forced to resort to credit in former years by men who failed to pay their subscriptions on the day they had promised them. The governing committee earnestly desires a reduction of expenses and has pointed out the only sure way to accomplish it: i. e., to pay as we go. The duties of the committee are hard enough under any circumstances. Let men see to it that the debt does not long remain to still further hamper their efforts...
...finally as to boats. Our position last spring in this respect was an unusual one. Without a boat in which we could row a race, still we owed $206 on one that had been bought in 1886. An outcome of our long credit system arising from a lack of proper financial support! The experiment of trying an English boat was thought expedient. It was not safe, however, to trust wholly to an innovation, so a native shell had to be ordered at the same time. This increased expenses, of course, but if the college realized the importance of having...
...Music" is a pretty little love ditty clothed in jingling, rhythmical lines. "Through the Twilight" is a charming bit of verse, which, like most of his work, is a credit to its author. It is hard to discriminate when all the stanzas are so good, and want of space forbids us to quote the poem in toto. This excellent number closes with an editorial and book-notices. Mr. James Schouler will contribute the opening article-"Andrew Jackson, Doctor of Laws"-to the February number...